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J. P. COPLAND I METAL DOQR AND-PARTITIQN! APPUcATroN H LED ocr. H. 1911. 1,366,060.

J.-P'. COPLAND. METAL 000B AND PARTmoN.

APPLICATION FILE'D OCT. 17. i917.-

. Patented Jan. 18,1921.

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I. P. COPLAND.

METAL DOOR AND PARTITION.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. I7, 1917.

1,366,060. Patented Jan. 18,1921.

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UNITED STATES PATENT oFFlcE.

JAMES IE'. COPLAND, 0F CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSlG-NOR T0 THE METALCRAFT COM- .PANY, 0F CLEVELAND, CII-HO, f1. CORPORATION OFV OHIO.

METAL :DOOR AND PARTITION.

Specicaticn of Letters Patent. Patented Jan. 18, 1921.

Application filed October 17, 1917. Serial No.,19'7,003.

To @ZZ fahom it may concern:

Be it known that l, latins P. COPLAND, a citizen ot the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county or Cuyahoga and bitate ot Ohio, have invented a certain new and usei'ul improvement in Metal Doors and Fartitions, of which the following is a iull, clear, and exa-et description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to lbuilding constructions and especially to constructions to be employed in the erecting of doors and partitions. Generally stated, the object of the inrentibn is a door particularly adapted 'for cowration with. partition work as parts oi partitions between roomsnor a door and' partition which may be standardized and shipped :trom one portion ot the country to the other wherever partition work is desired. ity means ot my invention l am enabled to standardize the construction ofthe parts o ii' the door and partition whereby the same may be economically manufactured and the assembied articles or parts thereof sold at competitive prices. The number of parts are reduced to a minimum and are of the simplest construction whereby the as-.

semblingf oi the door and the partition is rendered asimple and easy matter either at the niamiiacturing plant or at the place of installation, not necessitating the employment ot expert mechanics for the assembly work. 1

The partition iframe work is made of sheet metal, a nd the uprights and transverse members are preterably 'formed into hollow members eitherby means ci single pieces oit.' sheet metal whose edges are bent around and closet. upon themselves orby two or more complementary pieces shaped to give thev desired l'iorm. This provides `a very light weight constinction the rigidity of construction whereot'is not impaired thereby. Briefly the construction embodies a frame work consisting ot'top, bottom, sideand transverse members, and bridging plates which may be kick 7 plates of various materiais assheet metal, steel, Beaver wood, Upson wood, or may be of special panes or standard panes of glass as for instance Fenestra sash and Lupton sash. The frame work is so constructed that it may accommodate plates of the various standard yconstructions and lengths.

For a better understanding of the above noted features of the invention and others which will hereinafter appear, 'reference may be had to the drawingsaccompanying this'application and illustrating` certain oi' the rforms which this invention is capable of assuming wherein ldigure. 1 is a perspective view of a partition with a door opening therein and'containing a door. Fig. 2 is a perspective vicwot the corner construction of the frame work. Fig. 3 is a View similar to Fig. 2 showing` the corner construction in 'disassembled view corresponding to the line 4.--11 of Fig. Fig. e is asectional view through the door jamb and Yone of the door stiles. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a portion of the door jamb and door stile illustrating` a mode of securing the hinges thereto. Fig. G is a perspective view of the other stile oi the door with parts broken away andshowing the lock assembled therein. Fig. 7 is a view similar to Fig. 6 snowing a means of securing the lock to the edge ofthe door. Fig. 8 is a section corresponding to the line 8 8 oi? F ig. l through the transverse member or central rail of the door. .F ig. 9 is a sectional View corresponding to the line 9--9 of Fig. 1 through the bottom rail of the door.` Fig. 10 is a section through one oi' the members ofthe Jframe work Aillustrated in Fig. 2 illustrating a mode of attachment ol the glass pane thereto. Fig; 11 is a view similar to 10 showing a dierent method of attaching the pane of glass. Fig. 12 is a diagrammatic view of a system of partitioning. Fig. 13 is a perspective' view oi' the end of a cross piece disposed intermediate the ends of the longitudinal ,trame members.

Referring to the drawings where like numerals refere to like parts throughout, a partition frame work is villustrated v'which embodies the upright members 1 and 2 (Fie: l) for the reception oa door 3 thereinbetween and the horizontal transverse members 4, 5, and 6; All ot these members are of sheet metal and are preferably formed hollow in order to secure rigidity of construction together with lightness in construction. The upright sidev and top members may be formed in the manner indicated in Figs, 2 and 3. `These views illustrate the corner construction wherein the upright 7 (which may be either an upright for a door or one of the uprights for the partition) is formed from a single piece of sheet metal bent. into ico U shape form with side members 8. The edges of the side members 8 are bent inwardly to form web sections 9 lat right angles thereto and the webs 9 are .then bent at right angles thereto to form the laterally projecting flanges 10, the flanges 10 being spaced apart to receive either filling strips or kick plates as hereinafter set forth. This upright member' 7 has the upper parts of its flanges 10 and web portions 9 cut away for the reception of the end of the transverse section 11. This transverse section is conveniently formed of two similarly shaped elongated pieces of sheet metal which comprise vertically disposed webs 12 having their lower edges bent at right angles thereto to form shoulders 13 and vertically disposed flanges 14 depending from the edges of the shoulders 13. In the assembling, the two web members 12 are brought together with their flanges 14 juxtaposed and spaced apart a distance equal to the distance of the flanges 10 of the member 7 from each other and are positioned with the ends of their shoulders 1S resting on the ends of these flanges 10, the flanges 14- being cut away at 15 to clear the flanges 1.0. Either before the upright 7 and the transverse member 11 are brought together or thereafter, as is more convenient. the upper edges of the two webs 12 are bridged by a channel 16 arranged longitudinally thereof vand positioned therebetween near .their upper edges. This channel 16 serves as a ,spacer and also as braeer for the two webs 12 and may be secured thereto in any convenient manner Aas by riveting or spot welding. When this channel 16 is a part of a top transverse member it isconvenient to seal. the interior portion thereof against the entry of dirt and other foreign matter by positioning' tliereover and thereupon an elongated cover plate 17. which may also be seemed to the edges of the side flanges of the channel in any suitable manner as by welding. It is noted that the channel 16 and its cover plate 17 extend bevond the ends of the webs 12 and project into the hollow upright 7. where they are secured to the upper end thereof in the same manner in which this channel is secured to the webs 12. In this construction I propose to use sheet metal of very thin construction andtheirfore it may be desirable to provide a reinforcing. bracing or stifl'ening means. as for instance the upright reinforcing bar or post 18 which extends upwardly through the hollow upright 7 and bridges the side members 8 thereof. In the construction illustratedA in Figs. 2 and 3. the frame work is adapted to receive glass panes of standard construction. such for instance as Fenestra sash and Lupton sash. and in order to strengthen the joint between the upright 7 and the transverse member 11, I

may employ a reinforcingy member in the shape of an L 19 which is adapted to fit snugly into each corner construction. As illustrated this member 19 fits into and between the flanges -10 and 14 and may be anchored thereto in any suitable or convenient manner as by riveting or spot welding. In

this construction I prefer to employ also theV filler strips 20 and 21, these strips being disposed between the flanges 10 and 14 respectively as indicated in Fig. 2.

I have above set forth a complete and preferred corner construction of frame work adapted to receive panels of pane glass and in Figs. 10 and 11 I have illustrated two different methods of anchoring the glass plates in the openings. In` Fig. 1() the plate glass is indicated at 22 which is adapted to abut against the edges of the flanges .1() and the fillerstrip 2O with a yielding gasket as of rubber 23 and a pair of elongated spring securing members 24 disposed therebetween. These securing members 24'are preferably made of spring metal, each being preferably formed of a single piece of sheet metal and embodying a foot portion 25 abutting against a web 9 of the upright and `the humps 2G for embracing the sides of the plate glass 22. These humps 26 are provided and merge with a flange 27 parallel to the feet 25 which flanges engage the outer edges of the flanges 10 of the upright member 7, the rubber gasket 23 and edge of plate 22 serving to securely clamp this flange 27 avainst the flanges 10 and the feet 25 against the web portions 9. The foot portion 25 and flange 27 may be sprung toward each other and the spring member 24 may then be squeezed in between the plate 22 and webs 9.. In Fig. 1l a somewhat different arrangement is shown which embodies a pair of U shaped members 28 juxtaposed and facing each other and each having one of its side members engaging a flange 10 and having the other side member abutting against the corresponding side members of the other around the edges of the flanges. These members 2S are provided with apertures through their webs for the reception of a bolt 29 which also passes through the flanges 10 of the upright and the filler 2O and securely fixes the members in position. This bolt 29 also secures to these members a plate receiving member 30 which is in the form of an L and fits snugly thereabout as indicated. This member or bar 30 is rabbeted or grooved to form a flange 31 projecting inwardly, and the plate glass 22 is received in this'groove and is secured thereto by some convenient sealing material as putty 30". In assembling, the frame work embodying 'the uprights 1 and 2 andl transverse members 4, 5, and 6 are first erected and thereafter the plate glass 22 may be mounted in position in accordance with either of the methods illustrated in Figs. and 11.

F 2, 3, 10 and 11 illustrate the construction and assembly with the employment of intermediate plates of glass. `When however, the bridging plates are of sheet steel or of wall board as Beaver wood, or Upson wood, that may be similar to the construction and assembly illustrated in Figs. 1, 8, and 9. ln this case the bracing and lling members 19, 20, and 21 (Figs. 2 and 3) may be eliminated and the kick plates 32 ('Figs. 8 and 9) may be fitted in between the flanges to take their place. ln this case the kick or bridging plates are secured directly to these flanges 52 and 14 (Figs. 8 and 9) instead of by the indirect methods illustrated in Figs. 10 and 11 where the bridging plates are of glass. The plates 32 may be secured thereto in any suitable manner as by riveting and in the case of steel plates they may be spot welded tothe flanges e2 and 14. In Fig. 9, the bottom transverse frame member embodies the channel 16 for spacing and bracing the two side members 12', but the cover strip or plate 1T ofv Figs. 2 and 3 is omitted since in the bottoni member the channel 16 would have no tendency to collect foreign matter therein. It is understood that a corner constrnctionrof the frame work illustrated in Figs. 1, 8, and 9 is similar to the construction of Figs. 2 and 3 except for the omission of the bracing L 19 and the filling and bracing strips 20 and 21 and also the omission of cover plate 17. The reinforcing or stifliening post orbar 18 illustrated in Figs. 2, 3, 1U and l1 may be used in the construction illustrated in Figs. l, 8, and 9, if desired.

In Figs. 4, and 5, is illustrated a convenient construction of upright members for door jambs and doors, posts or stiles. iiccording to this construction the upright 'designated generally at 33 is formed of two `sheets of sheet metal, 34 and 35, having one edge of each thereof bent at right angles to the sheet to form webs 36 andthen bent at right angles again to form flanges 37 for receiving therebetween the lriclz plates 32 in a manner similar to the formation of the flanges 10 and 14 in Figs. 2 and 3. The opposite edge of the side member 34 is in like mannerbent inwardly to form a right angle web 38 and the extreme edge thereof is bent outwardly at right angles to the web 38. forming a flange 39. This web 38 and flange 39, serve as a jamb for the door 3 illustrated in Fig. l. The opposite and cooperating side member 35 is formed from a narrower piece of sheet metal and is just wide enough to overlap and reinforce the i flange 39, the flange 39 and the side member 35 being secured together in any suitable manner. The flange of the web 38 is cut away at 40 for the reception of one of the members of the hinges 4l (Figs. 1 and 4) which hinge is conveniently carried by a supporting bar-42, the supporting bar being disposed between the said members 34 and 35 and preferably secured to the web 38. rihe supporting bar 42 may extend the full length of the upright member 33 to form a reinforcement if desirable or it may eX- tend lor be positioned simply opposite the hinges 4l to serve as a sl'ipporting member therefor. The stile 43 of the door 3 is formed similarly to the upright member 7 illustrated in 'Figs 2 and 3 and the kick plate 32 is assembled therewith in the manner indicated in F igs.A 8 and 9. rlhe outer edge of this stile 43 is cut away at 44 for the reception of the part of the hinge which is complementary to the part resting in the opening 40 and a fastening bar or block 45 is provided for anchoring the hinge in position.

Figs. 6 and 7' illustrate the method of constructing the stile 46 of the door for the reception of a lock 47. This stile 46 is formed similarly to the stile 43 and receives the kick plate 32 also in a manner similar thereto. fr base plate 48 fits `up against the outer web of the stile 46 and is provided with a rectangular opening there-- through for the reception of the lock 4"?. The lock is provided with a front plate 49 which extends beyond the edges of the lock 47 and overlaps the bar 48 for the reception of attaching screws 50 which are screwed home into the supporting bar 48. rectangular opening is conveniently formed in the outer web of the stile for the reception of this lock plate 49. lthe bar 48 may be securedto the stile by welding or in any other suitable manner. Y

The corner construction forthe door 3 at the top and bottom thereof is similar to the construction illustrated in F 2 and 3. This door has a central transverse member or rail which formed by two complementary sheet metal members o1, t lese members being channel shaped and having flanges projecting outwardlyr from the side flange. These complementary flanges 52 are adapted to receive therebetween the kiel; plates and at the ends of these central. transverse members these flanges 52 are cut away at lll) (Fig. 13) for the clearance of the flanges 54 illustrated in Fig. 4. T his cross rail may be moved up and down to accommodate plates 32 of different len itns.

In Fig. 12 is illustrated a diagrammatic view of a system of partitions for forming any number of rooms on floor. ln this` construction the end partition walls 55 and 56 may be secured to and anchored in position with respect to the building wall 57 in the manner indicated. The partition 55 is re ceived between a pair of complementary Sheet meta-l members 58, these being formed ieu `.manner and also with side web members receiving the channel member 60 therebetween. The channel member 60 preferably extends from the bottom of the partition to the top thereof and conveniently serves as a. spacer for the members 5S and also as a bracer or reinforcing means therefor. The plate may abut against this channel if desired. The partition 56 is secured to the wall 5T by means of a modified construction embodying a pair of comjilementary sheet metal members 58', these members being :formed as illustrated, and having flanges 59 for engaging the plate 56, and also the flanges 6l on the opposite edges thereoE and at right angles thereto for engagement with the Wall 57.

These upright members may be iixed to the wall 5T in any convenient manner as by expansion bolts. Fig. 2 also shows a construction embodying partitions at right angles to each other, the partition wall 62 being at right angles to the wall 55 and the partition wall 63 being an extension of the latter. In like manner the partition 65 forms an extension ol the partition and the partition 66 is a partition at right angles thereto. Partitions 55, 62, 63, and 64: are convenient-ly joined together and anchored in position by means of the four complementary sheet metal members 6T, these members being formed with flanges 68 at their edges to receive the partitions therebetween in the manner hereinbefore set forth, The partitions 56, 65, and 66 are joined in a similar manner, but in this case since there are only three sides to be joined together, a single channel beam 69 is provided with lateral flanges and takes the place of two of the sheet metal members 67. There are also formed in the partition 65, jambs and door stops 70 for the reception of a door 71 therein, thesev j ambs and stops being formed in a manner similar to the manner illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5. In a similar manner, the partition 64 and 66 may be provided with a door in the opening therebetween if desired.

It is thus clear that I have devised a very sim le and rigid construction of partition or oor of light weight which may be quickly and easily assembled for installation in any building structure. The doors may be assembled and sold as a unit, or the parts thereof may be shipped and assembled at the place of installation at the will of the buyer. In like manner the partitions may be made in sections and sold as units, or the parts thereof may be shipped and assembled at the place or' use.

I have set forth my invention in the speciiic manner required by the patent statutes and as embodied in concrete modifications but it is understood that the claims hereto annexed are not to be limited to the specilic devicesillustrated except as is speci'ically recited therein but are to be construed in the light of the merits of the invention together with a consideration of the prior art.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is l. In a wall construction, the combination of spaced hollow upright members of sheet metal each having a pair of longitudinally extending and laterally projecting flanges, said hollow uprights each having disposed therein a longitudinally extending reinforcing bar, a transverse member oi sheet metal also formed hollow and extending in the direction ol said laterally projecting flanges, said transverse member having a pair oi longitudinally es. ending langes complenientary to and resting in the plane of said tirst named flanges, and a bridging plate adapted to be secured to said ilanges.

A2. In a wall construction, the combination of spaced hollow upright members of sheet metal, each member having a pair of integrally formed spaced longitudinally extending and laterally projecting parallel flanges facing the pair on the other member, a transrerse member of sheet metal also formed hollow and extending in the direction of said laterally projecting flanges, said second member having a pair ot integrally formed spaced longitudinally extending parallel :flanges complementary to and disposed in the plane oit the iirst named flanges, said iianges having disposed therebetween iilling bars, and means for attaching a bridging plate to said iianges and between said illing bars.

3. In a wall construction, the combination of spaced hollow upright members oit sheet metal, each member having a pair ot integrally'formed spaced longitudinally extending and laterally projecting parallel flanges, said iianges stepping short of an end of each upright, a hollow transverse men'iliier of sheet metal.. said transverse member extending in the direction of said laterally projecting flanges, said transverse member also having a pair of integrally formed spaced longitudinally extending parallel flanges which stop slightly short of the end 03": the transverse member, the ends of the second pair of flanges engaging the edges of the first named anges and forming therewith a pair of Hanges continuous around the corner censtructions, a solid L shaped filling member disposed between the spaced flanges at each corner, filling stripsl extending longitudinally of and interposed between each individual pair of 'flangesa and means tor attaching a bridging plate therebetween.

4. In a wall construction, the combination of two spaced -hollo'w upright members or forming therewith a pair of flanges continuous around the corner construction, an L shaped bracing and filling member disposed between the spaced flanges at each corner, filling and bracing strips extending longitudinally of and interposed between each individual pair of flanges, and means for attaching a bridging plate therebetween.

5. ln a wall construction, the combina-V tion of spaced hollow upright members of sheet metal, each member having a pair of spaced longitudinally extending and laterally projecting flanges, said flanges stopping short ol an end of each upright, a hollow transverxese member of sheet instal, said transverse member having a pair of spaced longitudinally extending flanges which stop slightly short of the end of the transverse member.l the ends of the flanges of the transverse member engaging the edges of the flanges on the upright members and forming therewith a pair of flanges continuous r around the corner connections, an L shaped bracing and filling member disposed between the spaced flanges at the corners, filling and bracing strips extending longitudinally of and interposed between each individual pairs of flanges, and means for attaching a bridging plate therebetween, said means comprising a pair of sheet `metal spring membersl extending longitudinally of said flanges, said spring members having portions adapted to engage the upright and transverse members and also portions to engage the edges of the plate.

6. In a wall construction, the combination of spaced hollow upright members of sheet metal, each member having a pair of spaced longitudinally extending and laterally projecting flanges, said flanges stopping short of the upper end of the upright-s, -a hollow transvei member of sheet metal, said transverse member extending in the direction of said laterally projecting flanges and having one end resting thereupon, said transverse member also having a pair of spaced longitudinally extending flanges which stop slightly short of the end of the transverse member, the ends of the second pair of flanges engaging the edges of the first named flanges and forming therewith a pair of' flanges continuous around the corner connections, an L shaped bracing and filling member disposed between the spaced flanges at the corners, filling and bracing strips extending longitudinally of and interposed between each individual set of flanges, and means for ,attaching a bridging plate therebetween, said means comprising a pair of spring metal members extending longitudinally of said flanges, said spring members having portions adapted to engage the upright and transverse members and alsoportions adapted to engage the edges of the plate, said spring members ,being adapt-` ed to be squeezed inbetween the edges of the plate and the frame members.

7. ln a wall construction, the'combination of a pair of. hollowupright members of Y sheet metal, said members having parallel side webs, said webs being bent at their cdgesto form webs at right angles thereto, and the edges of said right angle webs being turned outwardly to form a pair of' flanges arranged parallel with respect to said side webs, a transverse member disposed at the top of said upright members, said transverse member being formed with parallel side webs having one edge thereof bent inwardly to form right angle webs and the edges of the right angle websy being bent outwardly to form flanges parallel to themain webs, said upright and transverse members being arranged with their flanges forming a continuation of each other, a bridging plate .fitting in between said frame members and in alinement with said flanges, and means for securing said plates to said flanges comprising spring metal members extending longitudinally thereof having feet in engagement with said right angle webs, and having portions adapted to be wedged inn between the edges of said flanges and the edge of said plate.

8. in a wall construction, the combination of a pair of hollow Aupright members of sheet metal, said members having parallel side webs, said webs being bent at their edges -to form webs at right angles thereto, and the edges of saidright angle webs being turned outwardly to form a pair of flanges arranged parallel with-respect 'to said side webs, a pair of transverse members disposed respectively atthe top and bottom of' said upright members, each of said transverse members being` formed with parallel side flanges having one edge thereof bent inwardly to form right angle webs and the edges of the right angle webs being bent outwardly to form flanges parallel to the main webs, said upright and transverse members being arranged with their flanges forming a continuation of each other, a bridging plate fitting in between said frame members and in alinement with said flanges, and means for securing said plate to said flangesV comprising spring metal members extending longitudinally thereof having ieet in engagement with said right angle webs and having portions adapted to be wedged in between the edgesof said flanges and the edge of said plate, said spring members also having humps. or sl'iefulders overlapping the edges of'rsaid plates and a gasket interposed between the edge of said plate and the edges of said flanges- Y 9. ln a door and partition; construction, the Combination of an upright member termed hollow and of sheet metal, said membei' comprising two pieces or webs of sheet` metal arrangedparallel to eaeh other having one edge of each thereof formed to reaeive a bridging plate therebetween, one of said sheet metal webs having its opposite edge bent inwardly atl right anglesl thereto and the right angled portion thereof having an outwardly projecting flangein engagement with the opposite side web thereby forming a door jamb, Withfa door comprising a hollow stile adapted to fit into and against said jamb, the adjacent Webs of said jamb and said stile being out away for a portion of their length for the reception of hinge members, and supporting bars disposed within said jamb and stile for oarrying said hinge members.

l0. In a wall construction, the combination of a hollow upright member of sheet metal having parallel flanges, a member eX- tending transversely of the firstl mentioned member andy also having parallel flanges complementary to the flanges on the upright member, and a solid L-shaped filling member interposed between thel flanges of the npr-'ight and transverse members at the orner formed between said members;

In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix my signature. i

JAMES Pf. CGPLAND. 

